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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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