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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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