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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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