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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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