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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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