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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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