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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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