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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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