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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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