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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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