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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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