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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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