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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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