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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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