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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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