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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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