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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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