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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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