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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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