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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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