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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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