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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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