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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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