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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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