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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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