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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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