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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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