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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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