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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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