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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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