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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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