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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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