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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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