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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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