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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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