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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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