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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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