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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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