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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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