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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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