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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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