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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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