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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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