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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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