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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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