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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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