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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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