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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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