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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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