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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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