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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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