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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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 prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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