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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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