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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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