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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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