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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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