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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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