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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines 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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