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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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