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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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