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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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