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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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