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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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