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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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