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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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