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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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