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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes 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 lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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