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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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