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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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