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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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