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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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