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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually 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 elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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