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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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