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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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