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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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