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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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