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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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