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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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