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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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