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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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