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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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