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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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