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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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