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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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