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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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