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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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