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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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