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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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