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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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