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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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