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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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