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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always 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 organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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