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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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