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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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