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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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