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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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