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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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