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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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