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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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