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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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