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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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