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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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