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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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