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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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