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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students 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 organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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