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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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