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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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