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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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