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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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