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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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