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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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