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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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