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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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