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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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