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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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