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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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