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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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