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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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