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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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