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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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