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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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