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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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