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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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