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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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