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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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