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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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