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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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