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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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