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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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