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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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