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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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