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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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