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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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