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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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