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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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