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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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