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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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