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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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