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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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