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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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