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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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