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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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