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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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