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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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