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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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