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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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