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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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