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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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