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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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