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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC 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 numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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