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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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