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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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