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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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