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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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