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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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