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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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