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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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