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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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