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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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