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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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