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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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