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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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