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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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