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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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