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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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