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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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