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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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