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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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