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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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