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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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