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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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