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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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