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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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