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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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