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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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