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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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