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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers 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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