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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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