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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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