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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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