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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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