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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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