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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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