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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver 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 open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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