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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners 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 must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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