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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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