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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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