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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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