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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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