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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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