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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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