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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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