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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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