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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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