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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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