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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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