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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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