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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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