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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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