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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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