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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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