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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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