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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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