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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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