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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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