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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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