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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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