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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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