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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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