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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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