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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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