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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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