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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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