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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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