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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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