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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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