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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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