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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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