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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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