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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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