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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major 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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