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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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