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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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