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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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