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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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