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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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