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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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