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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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