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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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