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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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