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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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