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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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