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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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