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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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