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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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