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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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