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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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