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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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