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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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