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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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