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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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