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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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