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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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