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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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