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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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