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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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