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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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