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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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