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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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