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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major 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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