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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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