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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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