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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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