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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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