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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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