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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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