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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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