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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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