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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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