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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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