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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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