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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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