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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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