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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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