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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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