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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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