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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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