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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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