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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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