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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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