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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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