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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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