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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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