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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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