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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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