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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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