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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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