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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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