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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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