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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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