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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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