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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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