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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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