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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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