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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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