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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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