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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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