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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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