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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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