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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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