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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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