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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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