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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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