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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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