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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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