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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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