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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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