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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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