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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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