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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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