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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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