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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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