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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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