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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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