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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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