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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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