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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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