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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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