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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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