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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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