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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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