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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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