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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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