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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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