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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are usually free 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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