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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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