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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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