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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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