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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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