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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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