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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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