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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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