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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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