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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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