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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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