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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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