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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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