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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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