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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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