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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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