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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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