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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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