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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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