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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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