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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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