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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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