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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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