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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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