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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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