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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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