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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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