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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free 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 issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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