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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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