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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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