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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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