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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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