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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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