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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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