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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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