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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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