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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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