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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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