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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education