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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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