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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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