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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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