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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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