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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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