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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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