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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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