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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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