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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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