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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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