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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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