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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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