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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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