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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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