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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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