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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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