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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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