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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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