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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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