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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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