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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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