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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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