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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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