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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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