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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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