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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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