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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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