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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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