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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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