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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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