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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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