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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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