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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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