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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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