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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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