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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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