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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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