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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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