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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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