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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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