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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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