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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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