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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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