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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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