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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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