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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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