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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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