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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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