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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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