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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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