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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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