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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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