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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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