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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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