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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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