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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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