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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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