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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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