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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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