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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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