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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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