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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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