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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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