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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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