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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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