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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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