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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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