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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key 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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