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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers 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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