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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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