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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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