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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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