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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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