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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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