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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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