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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always 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 have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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