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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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