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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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