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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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