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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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