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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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