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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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