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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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