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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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