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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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