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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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