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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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