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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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