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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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