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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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