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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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