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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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