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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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