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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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