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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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