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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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