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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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