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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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