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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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