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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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