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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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