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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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