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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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