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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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