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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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