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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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