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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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