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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 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 quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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