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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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