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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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