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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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