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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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