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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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