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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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