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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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