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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally 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 lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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