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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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