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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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