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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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