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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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