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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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