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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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