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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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