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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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