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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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