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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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