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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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