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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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