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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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