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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education