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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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