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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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