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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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