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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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