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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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