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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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