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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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