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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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