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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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