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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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