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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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