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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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