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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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