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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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