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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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