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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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