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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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