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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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