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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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