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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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