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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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