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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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