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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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