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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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