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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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