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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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