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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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