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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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