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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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